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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.59 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.59 and 85.01 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.59 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.59 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.59 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 14,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076.81/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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